used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
at or in the front
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
AlertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
in addition
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
Batavia
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From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
Clewlin
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From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
without deviation
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
dog-watch
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From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
JAVAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
not any; not one
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
Readyman
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From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
in the near future
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
make square
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
not in physical motion
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
studding-sails
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From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
tutorshipnoun
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
usefullyadverbUS /ˈjuːsfəli/
in a useful manner
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside that, Readyman had by no means dropped his voluntary advice and tutorship, and many an evening dog-watch was still usefully passed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were now drawing well away from the dangerous strait, and, with a clear course, shaped directly for Batavia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every day Jack Clewlin felt increasing pleasure from his exchange of ships; and the wider scope for acquiring knowledge of his profession also added to that feeling.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather remained beautifully fine, but the wind fell so light that the smaller vessel, drawing much less water, soon forged ahead and disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE JAVA SEA The 'Alert,' with studding-sails and all square canvas set, soon passed the brig, and throughout the following day only a few reefs, and those at considerable distances, were seen.
